Justin Herbert faces brutal Emmanuel Acho criticism as Chargers go 0-7 after another costly interception-filled performance
Against the Rams, the Chargers quarterback completed 24 of 32 passes for 257 yards but failed to throw a touchdown and was intercepted twice. Herbert now has 10 interceptions and five passing touchdowns through seven games, according to the official Los Angeles Chargers statistics. He has thrown at least one interception in every game this season, while the team has lost all seven.
Herbert’s numbers explain why the former NFL player was so frustrated. His second interception gave Los Angeles another opportunity to score, and the Rams made the most of it. That does not excuse his interceptions, but it shows that the problems in Los Angeles go beyond one player. The Chargers have struggled to score touchdowns, and their offense has failed to find a steady rhythm under offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.
Emmanuel Acho has strongly criticised Justin Herbert after the Los Angeles Chargers suffered another defeat, falling 24-9 to the Los Angeles Rams on November 1. His comments came after the quarterback threw two interceptions, leaving the Chargers winless at 0-7 despite having a week off to prepare. Herbert is not getting enough protection from his offensive line, which has allowed him to be sacked 23 times this season. He has also faced pressure on 36.4% of his dropbacks, the third-highest rate among quarterbacks in its latest available rankings, according to StatRankings. The team has now gone 27 consecutive offensive possessions without scoring a touchdown, according to the figures reported after the Rams game. Its last touchdown came through Kimani Vidal’s 42-yard run against the Denver Broncos on October 11. The Chargers will now return to SoFi Stadium to face the Houston Texans in Week 9 on November 8.
Because he is too talented, based upon physical attributes, to continuously make this mistake, either Herbert is invested in the opponent, or Herbert is gambling on the opponent, or Herbert simply cannot see.
He’s coming off of a bye week where all he had was time to lock in, do a self audit, focus on ball,” Acho said. Speaking after the defeat, he said, “I’d love to have played better and made better decisions, but, you know, I haven’t. The former NFL player even suggested that Herbert was either invested in or gambling on the opposing team. Speaking on his YouTube show Speakeasy, Acho questioned how Herbert could continue making costly mistakes despite having enough time to work on his game during the Chargers’ bye week. “There are only a couple options. His gambling comment was a sharp criticism of Herbert’s performances, not an actual allegation supported by evidence. Acho then went further and questioned whether the Chargers could win games with the quarterback playing this way. “You can’t win with this. You can’t play with this. You can’t succeed with this. Justin Herbert is like a black hole into the abyss of h*ll that the current Chargers are in. And regardless of what any other player on the Chargers does, so long as Justin Herbert is at quarterback, it will lead to an L,” he added. The loss to the Rams also exposed how much the Chargers are struggling as a team. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines The situation has also raised questions about whether Herbert could lose his starting place. However, head coach Jim Harbaugh has already made his position clear. When asked if he had considered benching the quarterback after the Rams defeat, he simply answered, “No. Herbert also accepted that he needed to play better. Harbaugh has continued to support McDaniel as well, despite the offense’s poor results. The coach has allowed him to remain in charge of play-calling, with the team still looking for a way to turn its season around. With seven defeats already behind them, Herbert and his teammates have little room for more mistakes if they want to change the direction of their season. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.